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Analysts believe the J-35 could serve in China's future Type 003 aircraft carrier, as well as launched with ski-jump on China's older carriers, complementing the fleet of Shenyang J-15. [55] In July 2021, a static FC-31 with opened weapons bay was displayed inside the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation Expo Park.
In June 2012, photos about a possible prototype of F-60 being transferred on highway began to emerge on the internet. [66] This aircraft was named Shenyang FC-31 later, and made its maiden flight on 31 October 2012. [67] A more refined version of the FC-31 is dubbed "J-35". [68]
The Shenyang J-5 (Chinese: 歼-5) (NATO reporting name Fresco [2]) is a Chinese-built single-seat jet interceptor and fighter aircraft derived from the Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17. [1] The J-5 was exported as the F-5 [ 3 ] and was originally designated Dongfeng-101 (East Wind-101) and also Type 56 before being designated J-5 in 1964.
J-5 – Single seat fighter JJ-5 – Two seat trainer J-5A – Radar upgraded variant J-6: Shenyang: Retired in 2010 4500+ Air superiority fighter: J-6A – Single seat fighter J-6B – Upgraded J-6A with two air-to-air missiles and removed the cannon J-6C – Day fighter version with three 30mm cannon, braking parachute and domestic built engine
Some photos showed the aircraft painted with code number '36' on the forward fuselage, thus the aircraft was tentatively named J-36 by military analysts. [14] Analysts speculated the aircraft may be either a sixth-generation fighter prototype or a regional bomber prototype design previously known as the JH-XX.
The Nanchang Q-5 (Chinese: 强-5; pinyin: Qiang-5; NATO reporting name: Fantan), also known as the A-5 in its export versions, is a 1960s-design Chinese-built single-seat, twin jet engine ground-attack aircraft based on the Shenyang J-6. The aircraft is primarily used for close air support.
A Chinese fighter jet had an “unsafe” and “unprofessional” interaction with a U.S. special operations C-130 aircraft in the South China Sea last month, according to two people with ...
[237] [238] [51] Gen. Mark D. Kelly, the head of USAF Air Combat Command (ACC) added that the United States knows China is on schedule for its 6th-generation fighter program. [239] In June 2022, the US Air Force reactivated the 65th Aggressor Squadron, equipped with F-35A to conduct opposing force training and replicate Chinese aircraft threats.